Lenskart tells Delhi High Court its use of Titan’s trademarks like Titan, TitanEye+ and Fastrack was an inadvertent mistake. The court records statement and disposes the suit with a consent decree. In a significant development in a trademark infringement case, leading eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Pvt Ltd has admitted before the Delhi High Court that […]
Indian pharmaceutical major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has mounted a significant legal challenge against Novo Nordisk’s patent for semaglutide, the key ingredient in its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drug Ozempic, potentially opening the door for affordable generics in India and other emerging markets. Filed in the Delhi High Court, the challenge targets Novo’s secondary patent on
In a landmark judgment, a Kerala court has slapped a hefty ₹1 crore fine on private dairy company Milnna for illegally imitating the brand identity of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, popularly known as Milma. The ruling marks a significant victory for the state-run dairy cooperative, reinforcing the importance of trademark protection and consumer
New Delhi, June 20, 2025:In a significant development for e-commerce and intermediary platforms, the Delhi High Court has upheld the safe harbour protection granted to IndiaMART in a trademark infringement case filed by global sportswear brand PUMA SE. The Court ruled that IndiaMART’s inclusion of “PUMA” in its search dropdown does not amount to trademark
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Domino’s IP Holder LLC and Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, restraining several businesses from using deceptively similar names to the globally recognized “Domino’s” trademark. The court passed the order in response to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Domino’s against fifteen different entities operating under names such as
In a major development in India’s intellectual property landscape, the Bombay High Court has rejected TikTok Ltd’s plea challenging the Trademark Registrar’s refusal to recognize the short-video platform’s name, “TikTok,” as a well-known trademark in India. The court cited national security concerns and the continuing ban on the platform as critical reasons for its decision.
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Swedish automobile giant Volvo, restraining multiple Indian entities from manufacturing, marketing, and operating buses that imitate the company’s design and illegally use its trademark. The order came in a trademark infringement suit filed by Volvo against several Indian defendants who allegedly attempted to pass off counterfeit
In a significant step toward reviving and expanding the historic Norton Motorcycles brand, TVS Motor Company has officially filed a trademark for the name “Electra” in India. The move signals the brand’s intentions to develop new models under Norton’s iconic legacy and possibly enter the competitive mid-displacement motorcycle segment. Norton Electra: A Blast from the
Biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics Plc (NASDAQ: AKTX), focused on developing advanced therapies for rare and autoimmune diseases, has secured a significant intellectual property milestone with the granting of a patent in India for its innovative thailanstatin analogues. The Indian Patent Office issued Patent No. 562,919, providing the company exclusive rights to its proprietary RNA splicing
In a significant step toward revolutionizing electric vehicle (EV) battery performance, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has registered a groundbreaking patent for a new solid-state battery design featuring a layered electrode architecture. This move signals the company’s growing ambitions in the EV space, where high-performance batteries are key to long-term success. Xiaomi’s Solid-State Innovation: What’s New?
